On the outside, Uri Binder was the model of modern life: a talented journalist, a loving husband, and a proud father who built a life of purpose. But everything changed when his son, Gil, returned from the front lines of Lebanon—not as the bright, ambitious soldier who had left, but as a man trapped in the invisible prison of combat trauma. In an instant, the life Uri had built for his son was shattered. And yet, the real battle was only beginning.

For over two decades, Binder fought relentlessly—not just for his son’s survival, but for his dignity, his future, and the hope that he could reclaim the life stolen from him. He faced a military system that too often abandoned its wounded, a mental health system ill-equipped to heal the scars of war, and a society that looked away from the suffering of its veterans. But through every setback, every moment of despair, he refused to give up—until he realized that love alone could not save his son.

The Son I Lost Twice is a powerful, heart-wrenching testament to the strength of a father’s love and the devastating cost of war beyond the battlefield. A brave and unflinching memoir, it sheds light on the hidden struggles of post-traumatic veterans and the families who refuse to leave them behind. More than a personal story, it is a call to action—because no family should have to fight this battle alone.